hjálparsetningar
Hjálparsetningar are a linguistic concept referring to auxiliary verbs in Icelandic. These verbs, also known as helping verbs, are used in conjunction with other verbs to express various grammatical nuances such as tense, mood, voice, or aspect. They do not carry the main semantic meaning of the sentence but rather modify the meaning of the main verb.
The most common hjálparsetningar in Icelandic include 'hafa' (to have), 'vera' (to be), and 'vilja' (to want).
These verbs behave differently from main verbs in terms of conjugation and syntactic placement. Understanding the